Have you ever been stuck before? Whether in your business, an unhealthy relationship, or a dead-end career, being stuck is an absolutely terrible—and helpless—feeling. However, the good news is that nobody needs to keep on being stuck. Here are five hints to get you back on the road to progress and productivity:

Reflect—How and why did you get stuck? Take a few minutes to figure out what put you here and what’s holding you. What decisions did you make or what circumstances got you in this unpleasant place?

Re-assess where you want to be. Envision yourself “unstuck” and what you’d do if you weren’t stuck. Would you act differently? Have other priorities? Reach for higher goals? Think about other feelings being unstuck would bring.

Resolve to let go of whatever got you stuck. Then, make a decision that right now is the last time you’ll allow any situation to get you stuck.

Re-evaluate your actions and time. Think about doing things differently. This may mean not only adjusting your attitude and priorities, but also trying new approaches in problem-solving and taking on new challenges. As long as you repeat the actions that caused you to get stuck, you’ll remain stuck. The great Albert Enstein’s definition of “insanity” was always doing things the same way and expecting different results.

Rejuvenate your confidence and your will to move forward. Getting “unstuck” is taking productive steps and making corrective decisions until you’re no longer in the muck…and the farther you get from whatever slowed you down, you’ll find yourself growing exponentially.